“The phrase ‘icing on the cake’ refers to making something that is already good even better — that’s what icing does,” says Elizabeth Wall, kitchen manager at Maxie B’s bakery in Greensboro, North ...

Given the prevalence of fondant icing in celebration cakes it's amazing how many people hate the stuff. At weddings I frequently see guests gingerly picking off painstakingly applied icing and it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Depending on who you’re talking to, the terms “frosting” and “icing” might be used interchangeably, or they might mean two totally ...

What is a cake without its fondant? The fondant is what adds beauty to cakes. Making fondant requires a precise technique; it needs to be smooth and preferably have a clean finish, as it can make or ...

Fondant may be beautiful and decorative, but it's almost always left on the dessert plate. For a more casual look, brides are now choosing unfrosted cakes, where the visual effect is created by layers ...

Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Grease and line a 30cm x 23cm (12in x 9in) traybake tin with baking parchment, and pour in the vanilla Genoise cake mixture. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until ...

To make your own fondant cake may seem like a daunting task, but with patience, persistence and a little prep work, it’s quite simple and doable. Fondant is a kind of sugar dough that can be rolled ...